Nhu Lan Bakery

November 14, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF COCKROACH INFESTATION. SIGHTED LIVE COCKROACHES IN FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ON WALL ABOVE ICE MACHINE, ON LARGE MIXER, ON BAG OF FLOUR, INSIDE ELECTRICAL BOXES, ON WALLS AROUND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LARGE MIXER, IN CREVICES OF WOOD SHELVING, IN REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS, ON PAPER LINERS IN FRONT OF MICROWAVES. OVER 50 LIVE ROACHES, NYMPH AND ADULT. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-020. OVER 1/4 INCH GAP TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING. MUST ELIMINATE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CAULK AND SEAL (SMOOTHLY) ALL GAPS/CREVICES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. COMPLY WITH FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: VARIOUS PACKAGED, COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, RICE, EGG, SHRIMP, MUSHROOMS) ON DISPLAY COUNTER WITHOUT ANY TEMPERATURE HOLDING METHOD BEING APPLIED. FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 72.7F TO 126.4F. MUST KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR ABOVE. FOODS DENATURED AND DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIAMATE WEIGHT: 28#, VALUE: $229.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005a.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE. FOUND RACK OF BREAD ON DISPLAY IN CUSTOMER AREA WITHOUT ANY PROTECTIVE BARRIER IN PLACE, LID MISSING FROM CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE BREAD BIN. OPENED BOTTLE OF SODA STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. CONTAINER OF WINDEX GLASS CLEANER HANGING ABOVE OPEN PITCHER OF MUSHROOMS SOAKING IN WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-005a. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIERS OR SNEEZEGUARDS FOR FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE. ICE FROM BIN WAS DISCARDED AND WINDEX REMOVED TO NON-FOOD STORAGE SPACE.
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER (DUMPSTER) IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE IN SIDE OF CONTAINER. ACCUMULATED WOOD, DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR YARD OF BUILDING, POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GARBAGE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PACKAGED FOOD AND DRINK IN DISPLAY COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE. LABEL CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY KNIFE RACK FOR STORAGE OF UTENSILS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL UNFINISHED WOOD SURFACES MUST BE FINISHED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. PEELING FINISH (PAINT) ON SURFACES OF MIXER. MUST REFINISH SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOLER GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING/RACKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT, REMOVE GREASE, LITTER AND DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND CREVICES ON WALLS AND AROUND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT, PIPES, CONDUITS ETC THROUGH-OUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL DIRT/DUST FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENT COVERS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE. PROVIDE SOLID LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR MIXING BOWL.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HOSE BIBBS (HOSE ATTACHED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) OR WATER SUPPLY LINE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MOP SINK INACCESSIBLE, SUPPLIES PILED-UP INSIDE SINK. WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE OVERSTOCKED, CANNOT ENTER UNITS. MUST KEEP MOP SINK AND WALK-IN UNITS MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 4, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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